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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,085.60, 451,468.02 and 101,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,085.60, 451,468.02 and 101,339.60 is: 151,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,085.60 : 451,468.02 = 101,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,085.60/451,468.02 = 101,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,085.60x = 451,468.02 × 101,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,085.60x = 45,751,588,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,588,559.59/301,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,955.42

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